Would You Train Somewhere Gang-Affiliated?

[ermghoti]

Depends. What kind of gang is this?

[JBliss]

I trained for awhile at a gym who's owner was a member of the very same MC. The gym sucked. Straight Hack-jitsu, although the owner's uncle was a good boxing coach. There were a lot of "tough guys" hanging around that always seemed to be taking the round off in sparring sessions. Anybody I was training with there who went on to compete professionally (including myself) did so after leaving and finding a better program. It was just a lame atmosphere. If you can't respect the choices your coach makes how can you trust him to train you?

[Socal Sapper]

Until I knew the extent of their support for the Red & White I would stay away. The last thing you need is detectives coming around asking you if you've seen anything suspicious going on at the place.

[W. Rabbit]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hells_A...cidents#Canada

[Southpaw]

An additional reason never to mess with Fruit of Islam guys is that you look like a jerk having your ass handed to you by a man wearing a bow tie.

LOL at the NOI. I wouldn't be worried about fighting them, I'd just tell them that I'll bite them and turn them into a Jakob.

If you read "Message to a Blackman" you start to get the impression that white people are kind of like zombies...so I'd assume no NOI person would want to get bit by me.

[Sri Hanuman]

Srsly?
Seeing as how this is in YMAS I'm not convinced this isn't a total troll job.
In the unlikely event the OP is serious, I know of this kick ass dojang, Pedophile Stan's Hwarangdo Global Training Association. They teach you real self defense. With oil and stuff. In a basement. But for reals.

And his cellmate will teach you prison boxing.

[Vieux Normand]

So I was just looking at MMA gyms around and came across this one, one of the only ones around, and was interested till I saw "Proud Sponsor of the hell's Angels biker club"

That's the first time I've ever seen them refer to themselves (or allow any sort of associate to refer to them) as a "biker club". They invariably go with "MC" after their name.

Also, they've always publicized what they pay in contributions (toy drives and the like) for publicity purposes. As for anyone claiming to sponsor them...are you sure about this?

[marcwagz]

That's the first time I've ever seen them refer to themselves (or allow any sort of associate to refer to them) as a "biker club". They invariably go with "MC" after their name.

Also, they've always publicized what they pay in contributions (toy drives and the like) for publicity purposes. As for anyone claiming to sponsor them...are you sure about this?

google empire mma i think it was then scroll down

[W. Rabbit]

LOL Riverside Charter, and they are soliciting donations to fight law enforcement's efforts to brand them...even though they already are....a criminal syndicate.

This club is in CALIFORNIA, not Canada...so yes I would not recommend going there.

I'll double down on recommending not to donate money to criminal organizations.

Rside81.com:

Donations would be greatly appreciated in our fight against law enforcement's ongoing efforts to brand us a criminal street gang. We are NOT now, nor have we ever been a GANG! Donations may be sent to the address below or by clicking the donation button.

[Diesel_tke]

google empire mma i think it was then scroll down

This place in Canada:

http://empiremma.ca/home

If so, I dodn't see it written anywhere, and I looked all over.

And yes, they do have kids classes!

But it looks like you are refering to this place:

http://empiremma.com/

And yes, the offer kids classes too!

So, OP where are you located? Your location says Canada. The first link I posted is in Canada and the Hells Angels one is in Corona, California.